Medical Practitioner

• Full-time residential opportunity based in Port Hedland, Western Australia
• Competitive base salary plus applicable allowances and benefits
• Fully subsidised housing, utilities, maintained vehicle and relocation support available
• No aeromedical experience required, with a comprehensive three-week orientation program provided

About the teamEver wanted to explore Western Australia’s Pilbara region while making a genuine difference to rural and remote healthcare? The RFDS WA Medical team delivers critical care, aeromedical retrieval, telehealth and primary health services to communities across one of the largest and most remote health jurisdictions in the world. Based in Port Hedland, you will work across aeromedical retrieval in a distinctive clinical environment, alongside RFDS doctors, nurses, pilots, coordination centre teams, regional hospitals, remote clinics and community health partners.
About the role

• Provide routine and emergency medical advice, telehealth support and clinical coordination for patients, clinicians and remote communities
• Undertake aeromedical retrieval flights as part of a medical retrieval team, supporting critically ill and injured patients across WA
• Participate in continuing medical education, clinical governance and quality improvement activities

About you

• Registered, or eligible for registration, with AHPRA as a Medical Practitioner
• Broad postgraduate clinical experience, ideally across emergency medicine, anaesthetics, ICU, acute paediatrics or rural generalist practice
• Confident independently managing critically ill and injured patients, including procedural skills relevant to critical care medicine
• Strong communication, teamwork and clinical judgement in complex and remote environments
• Aeromedical retrieval experience is highly regarded but not essential, with comprehensive orientation provided

Benefits

• Annual professional development allowance of $34,715 and study leave provisions
• Salary packaging options available, including up to $15,900 per annum for everyday expenses and up to $2,650 per annum for meals and entertainment
• Fully maintained housing, utilities and family-sized motor vehicle benefits available for eligible Port Hedland-based Medical Practitioners
• Relocation support available for eligible candidates relocating from within WA, interstate or overseas
• Regional incentive bonus available after the qualifying period
• Access to annual leave, TOIL and other Agreement-based employment conditions

About usThe Royal Flying Doctor Service WA supports more than 20,000 patients each year across the largest health jurisdiction in Australia. From bases in Perth, Broome, Port Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Meekatharra, our dedicated teams deliver emergency care, primary health and industrial services through world-class aviation, clinical and support systems. Our strategy focuses on workforce capability, safety leadership and expanding access to care for those who need it most.
Apply nowSubmit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant clinical experience and interest in remote and aeromedical medicine.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with interviews scheduled accordingly. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
International applicants eligible for registration in Australia are encouraged to apply.
Our commitment to Diversity and InclusionAt RFDS WA, we are committed to ensuring inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute. We welcome people from all backgrounds including people of diverse cultures, abilities, gender and sexual identities, beliefs, and those with family or caring responsibilities.